In a world that is in constant need of instant gratification and measures happiness based on social media appearance and likability, I can safely say we are all in need of kindness. Throughout the world, generations young and old are judging self worth, happiness and confidence based on what appears to be rather than reality. We are in constant comparison and competition with false ideas of what we should be, when we really should be loving ourselves for who we truly are on the inside and for how we treat everyone we meet.

Kindness is blind. Kindness does not care what is trending, what’s in season, how much money we make, where we work, where we live, who we’re dating or anything else materialistic or superficial. Kindness are the tears streaming down the face of someone grateful to receive a meal, kindness is the warm hug with someone who feels alone, kindness is the smile you share with a stranger, kindness is believing in someone when they no longer believe in themself, kindness is world peace, kindness is making a difference that only you know about.

Kindness is a capability we are all blessed with and expected to share every single day. The importance of lending a helping hand, laughing, donating time, money, food or shelter, listening, complimenting or saying I love you make more of a difference than you might think. Kindness changes lives and more importantly, saves lives. As we embark on a new year, I challenge each of you to make kindness a priority and watch as it not only changes others lives for the better but your own life as well!

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Katherine Ernst

is a Lifestyle Journalist and On-Air Personality, residing in New York City. Her passion for meeting interesting individuals, undiscovered talent and organizations that are working diligently to make the world a little brighter than they found it, are what inspires and drives her as a writer. Her goal is to use writing as a platform to motivate others to follow their dreams, get involved and always give back!Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.